vectorize

Convert to arrays

Vectorize means to convert data or an image into vector format, particularly in computing and graphics.

In programming, to vectorize code is to rewrite operations so they process entire arrays or datasets at once rather than looping through individual elements, dramatically improving performance.

Vectorizing that loop cut the processing time in half.

In graphic design, vectorizing converts raster images (made of pixels) into scalable vector graphics defined by mathematical curves.

encoding

embedding

Placing within surrounding mass

dimensionality · vocabulary

mathematics

matrix

Ordered numerical arrangement

coordinate · dimension · transformation · eigenvalue · basis · norm · projection · span · orthogonal · decomposition

graphics

SVG

Vector image file standard

scalable · CorelDRAW · trace · polygon · nodes · stroke · wireframe · layer

compute

parallelization

Distributing work across cores

  • GPUVisual processing hardware
  • broadcastingMass signal transmission
  • SSEParallel data instruction set

performance · throughput · CPU · pandas · MATLAB

data

tabular

Organized in grid format

  • dataframeTabular data structure
  • applyPut into operation
  • mapSpatial representation of terrain

filter · aggregation · ETL · dataset · pipeline · streaming

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computational approach

vectorizeloop

Curve closing on itself

iterate · serialize · traverse · enumerate · step through

data representation format

vectorizerasterize

Convert to bitmap format

pixelate · bitmap · discretize · sample

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